Define

[dɪ'faɪn]

Definition

(verb.) give a definition for the meaning of a word; 'Define `sadness''.

(verb.) determine the nature of; 'What defines a good wine?'.

(verb.) show the form or outline of; 'The tree was clearly defined by the light'; 'The camera could define the smallest object'.

Inputed by Harvey--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To fix the bounds of; to bring to a termination; to end.

(v. t.) To determine or clearly exhibit the boundaries of; to mark the limits of; as, to define the extent of a kingdom or country.

(v. t.) To determine with precision; to mark out with distinctness; to ascertain or exhibit clearly; as, the defining power of an optical instrument.

(v. t.) To determine the precise signification of; to fix the meaning of; to describe accurately; to explain; to expound or interpret; as, to define a word, a phrase, or a scientific term.

(v. i.) To determine; to decide.

Edited by Barbie

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. [1]. Limit, bound, circumscribe, set bounds to, fix the limits of.[2]. Describe, declare the properties of.[3]. Explain the meaning of, give the signification of.

Inputed by Abner

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Mark_out, limit, designate, specify, eliminate, elucidate, explain, fix,settle, determine, bound

ANT:Confound, confuse, obscure, mystify, misstate, misconceive, misconstrue,misdefine

Typed by Denis

Definition

v.t. to fix the bounds or limits of: to determine with precision: to describe accurately: to fix the meaning of.—adj. Defin′able that may be defined.—n. Define′ment (Shak.) description.—adj. Def′inite defined: having distinct limits: fixed: exact: clear.—adv. Def′initely.—ns. Def′initeness; Defini′tion a defining: a description of a thing by its properties: an explanation of the exact meaning of a word term or phrase.—adj. Defin′itive defining or limiting: positive: final.—n. (gram.) an adjective used to limit the signification of a noun.—adv. Defin′itively.—ns. Defin′itiveness; Defin′itude definitiveness.

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